Microbiome research is to health modulation as climate science is to: A. Weather prediction B. Natural disaster management C. Environmental policy D. Oceanography

Microbiome research helps scientists understand how the microbes inside us influence our health, so that doctors can design therapies or diets to improve wellbeing. Climate science does a similar job for the planet: it studies how atmospheric and oceanic processes affect our environment. The main goal of climate science is to provide information that shapes policies to protect ecosystems, reduce pollution, and guide resource use. Therefore, the best match is environmental policy. For example, just as a microbiome study might suggest a probiotic to treat a disease, climate research can lead to regulations limiting carbon emissions.